The most frustrating thing about my washer? It’s ALWAYS stopping with the dreaded UL error. But why? It’s not an old washer. And it always seems to happen when I’m trying to get ready for company. I throw sheets or towels in the washer and rush around doing my cleaning. Head to the grocery store …
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In a few short weeks, it will be time to slide your turkey into the oven! Now is the time to prepare your oven for holiday meals and baking. Since most ovens are self cleaning, what are we talking about? Many of our customers ask about how to clean that stubborn, brown splatter from your …
When it’s hot outside, your refrigerator works hard. You can help it perform more efficiently (and last longer) by regularly cleaning areas that impact airflow. Like your HVAC unit, your refrigerator draws air through condenser coils. The coils release heat to help cool the interior of the refrigerator. Here’s what they need to stay in …
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In our experience, these things tend to happen when you really NEED ice! While different freezer brands have different parts for their specific brand, many of the common issues are the same. Since you asked, we should point out the common issues to check first! If these easy fixes are ruled out, check to see …
If you’re like most people, changing the water filter in your fridge is probably not high on your list of priorities. After all, it’s just a small cartridge that filters the water going into your fridge, right? Well, not quite. Let’s talk about what your fridge’s water filter actually does. As water passes through the …
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There was a time when an electric clothes dryer was a luxury… When no one really needed the fancy fabric ovens except for people who had more money than they had sense! Clothes lines were cheap and solar energy was falling out of the sky. Now, however, it seems we look at clothes dryers as …
Have you ever wondered how your refrigerator works? Some people think that a refrigerator generates cold air but this is actually backwards. Air is naturally cold- heat is the odd thing in the universe! The temperature in space without any heat from a star is very cold (-273.15°C or -459.67°F). So the refrigerator doesn’t need …
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Whirlpool made dryers come with a high limit thermostat and a thermal fuse that are either on or close to the dryer element housing. More than one housefire has been caused by an overheating dryer full of lint. In fact, a man who works here had his house burn down because the dryer had too …
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Government inflation numbers baffle me as I watch the price of parts, air conditioning equipment, appliances, and refrigerant skyrocket. For example, we were selling a 30lb cylinder of R410A for $99 in 2019 and today we have to sell it for $488. And it’s the same for all refrigerants! An air conditioner that cost $1100 …
